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Mill Professional Z Level Machining |
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1. Load the XFA file named: Mill Professional Z Level Machining.XFA
2. Activate the NC Manager if not visible. |
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3. Pin the NC Manager open by depressing the pushpin |
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Step 1.
Z Level Rough
4. Left Click the Model Toolpaths icon on the NC Manager |
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5. The Model Toolpaths dialogue appears. SelectZ Level Rough and left click OK |
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6. The Z Level Rough Path Creation Dialog Appears. Match the settings to the dialogue
below and click Next. |
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7. The Select Tool Dialogue appears. Left click the tool image, to open the Tool List. |
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8. Left Click Bull Icon and select a .75” HSS Bullnose Mill and left click Accept. |
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9. Left Click on Stock. |
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10. Select Aluminum Billet and click Accept. |
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11. Enter the remaining field values as in the image below and click Next. |
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12. The Set Clearances dialog appears. Enter the values as in the image below and left click
Next. |
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13. The Toolpath Settings dialog appears. Enter the values as in the image below and click
Next |
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14. The Custom Levels dialog appears. Select Find Flat Areas and click Next. |
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15. Select Extents Box, and Normal and click Next. |
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16. Select both Automatic Offsets and enter the values as shown.
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Result:
The Toolpath has been created based on the entered values.
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Step 2.
Z - Level Finish
1. Left Click the Model Toolpath Icon on the NC Manager. |
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2. Select SMT Finish and Z Level and click Next. |
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3. The Path Control Dialog appears. Change your settings to match those below and click
Next |
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4. Select Your tool and match your settings to the dialog below. Click Next |
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5. Set your clearances to match the dialog below. Click Next |
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6. The Toolpath Settings Dialog Appear. Enter the values as below and click next. |
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7. Select Find Flat Areas. Click Next |
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8. Select Extents Box and Normal. Click Next. |
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9. Manually enter your extents as shown below. Click Finished. |
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Result:
The Z Level Finish Operation is complete |
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Step 3:
Planar Finish
1. Click the Model Toolpath Icon on the NC Manager |
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2. Choose SMT Finish and Planar, and click OK. |
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3. The Select a Tool dialog appears. Enter the values as in the image below and click next |
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4. Set your clearances as below and click next. |
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5. The Toolpath Settings Dialog appears. Enter the values as shown below and click next. |
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6. Choose Pick a Boundary and choose Normal. Click Next |
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7. Set the Boundary Extents and click Finished. |
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8. Select the boundary, and right click to complete the operation. |
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Result:
The Toolpaths have been completed. |
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